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of the first Gold Rush town and a place whose cities and towns offer a fresh, active, inspira- tional quality of life. Relax in or explore outdoors "One of the great qualities of Placer County is the breadth of access to amazing outdoor activities," says Rob Haswell, execu- tive director of Visit Placer, a division of the Placer County Office of Economic Develop- ment. He highlights the area's variety of hard- core sports such as rock climbing, bouldering and century (100-mile) runs. "And then there are some of the best walking trails, parks and the most gorgeous flower blooms and vistas anywhere," he says. The Auburn State Recreation Area's trail system, for example, runs throughout the three forks of the American River and features Lake Clem- entine, which Haswell calls a hidden gem. "There are hundreds of miles of trails main- tained for biking, walk- ing, horseback, hiking, rock climbing along the rivers and in the meadows aside the hills and mountains," says Haswell. Also mention- ing nearby Folsom Lake, he touts the area as having some of the world's best kayaking and river rafting. Haswell pointed out that the Placer County lifestyle helps rank it among the top two healthiest counties in all of California and the Trails from page 1 Photo by Eric Bergen/Placer County Hidden Falls Regional Park in Placer County features beautiful oak woodlands and multiple-use trails. Photo by Glenn Lee Robinson/Northern California photographer This nighttime view of downtown Auburn's Central Square features a bronze sculpture of a Nisenan (Maidu) Indian dancer by Auburn artist Douglas Van Howd. See TRAILS Pg 4 IndulgeyourselfinthisnewhomeatLaVitaDolcePlace, inthesmalldevelopmentofBellaTuscany-youdeserveit! Grab the chance to select your finishes! Home/ParcelA: isproperty,featuredinthephoto,isabout4,000sq. .forthemain housewithanattachedgarage,andanother1,200sq. .guesthouseover thedetached3-cargarage,foratotalof5,200sq. .Features6beautiful acresnaturallylandscapedwithbigrockoutcroppingsandavarietyof largeoaktrees.Italsofeaturesapossiblesplitforanotherhouseasthe generalplaninthisareais2.3-acresplits. Home/Parcel B: is property is 3.25-acre with beautiful views of the Auburn Valley. e plan for this lot is a 3,600 sq. ., 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with a daylight basement, Italian farmhouse design. Home/Parcel C: is property is a 4.24-acre parcel with local and long distance views of the Auburn Valley, the beautiful golf course, Mt. Diablo, and west to the Coastal Range. is lot is on top of the mountain and the plan for it is a 6,500 sq. . home built with all the amenities: 5 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths, 4-car garage, gourmet kitchen, multimedia room, wine room and a possible private helicopter pad. Parcel prices available upon request. Homes/lotsareacrossthestreetfrom BlackOakGolfCourse's5thhole eseExquisite,gatedestatehomes showcasetheItalianFarmhousestylewith eye-catchingdesignsandcra smanship inbeautifulAuburn,CA. iscommunity hasnoHOAbylawsorfees;itshowcases tranquilityandapeacefulsetting.Early buyersbenefitastheycanselecttheir ownfinishes,fromcounterstofloorsto cabinets. ethreehomes/lotsareinanupscaleareawithprivate,large,asphaltroad.Eachlothasa2-inch dedicatedemergencywaterlineincaseoffires,4firehydrantsalongtheprivateroad,and 1.5-inch treatedcitywaterconnections. eAuburnMunicipalAirportislessthan2milesaway. KurtSandhoff,Broker DRE00351441 CDPE,RealtorEmeritus GoldRealEstateCenter (530) 305-5641 kurtsandhoff@gmail.com Lavitadolcehomeestates.com 13781 La Vita Dolce Place, Auburn 95602 Home prices start at $2.5 million. * a rt is t ren d eri n g – s u b je c t t o c ha n g e . S2 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP 001 Advertising Section SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022